In the afternoon, Zhang Mingxuan and the others only glared at Liu Ximing a few times, but they didn't come up to make trouble, Liu Ximing was even more sure that the Zhang family really had some plans, and began to frantically analyze the solution in his mind.

In this class, Zhou Liangcai talked about "Mencius", Liu Ximing waited for him to get out of class, and immediately followed out of the class, and when he arrived at the side hall, he saluted Zhou Liangcai and said: "Teacher, the disciple has something to understand in the book, and I have come to ask for help." ”

Seeing Zhou Liangcai's signal, he asked: "Mencius said: 'Those who are adults do not lose their innocence. The disciple was too stupid to understand the meaning. ”

Zhou Liangcai stroked his beard with satisfaction, it is a good thing that the disciple is interested in learning, he explained: "The book of the sages is very important, and it is just to teach people not to lose their original hearts...... The so-called original heart is the heart of a child. ”

Liu Ximing asked again: "Mencius said: 'A gentleman is different from others, and he has a heart. A gentleman is benevolent and courteous. 'I don't know what it means?' ”

"A gentleman keeps his heart with benevolence and courtesy, and his words are kept in his heart and he does not forget, so what makes a gentleman different from others." Zhou Liangcai thought deeply.

Liu Ximing asked again: "The way of a gentleman is the best!" The disciple asked again, and the I Ching Wufu Hexagram 63 said: 'The disaster of no vain, or the ox of the tie, the gain of pedestrians, and the disaster of the people of Yi." 'I don't know if there's a solution?' ”

Zhou Liangcai smiled, this disciple is quite scheming, but he doesn't think it's wrong, first, Liu Ximing is in the name of asking for teaching, the so-called teacher preaches and teaches to solve doubts, and the disciple comes to ask for advice if he has doubts, which is justified; Second, he has done his homework, although he has his own careful thoughts, but it is much better than those ignorant fools.

He squinted his eyes and stroked his beard, thought for a while and said: "The Book of Changes is not my strength, but all things in heaven and earth are inseparable from the changes of the gossip, and those you ask can also ask in the hexagram." There is no vain hexagram for Da Zhuang, and Da Zhuang says on the sixth: 'If the lamb touches the domain, it cannot be retreated, it cannot be successful, there is no benefit, and it is auspicious if it is difficult.' 'Do you know that?' ”

After a pause, seeing that Liu Ximing was silent and had no intention of retreating, Zhou Liangcai laughed and said: "There is another hexagram on the sixth: 'Go to Ji, come to Shuo, Ji, and see Lord Lijian.'" 'If you are a gentleman, then why worry! ”

After speaking, he patted Liu Ximing's head lightly with his hand and said, "That's all for today, you should retreat and think about it first." ”

Liu Ximing smiled with joy on his face, and hurriedly thanked the teacher and said goodbye.

But said that what kind of dumb riddle did this pair of masters and apprentices play just now, Liu Ximing carefully analyzed it during class, if the Zhang family wants to deal with themselves, the biggest possibility is to make a fuss about their own entry into the Zhang clan to study, and at present, only Zhou Liangcai can help himself and know himself.

First, he has a reputation for showing off his talents, belongs to a privileged class, and can talk to Zhang Yuqing, and secondly, he is also a well-known scripture teacher, the Zhang family has spent a lot of effort to invite him, and if you want to deal with the affairs in the school, you must respect his opinion.

So Liu Ximing came over as soon as he got out of class, pretending to ask for advice and had a quick fight with Zhou Liangcai.

First of all, as soon as Liu Ximing came up, he asked what the standards of adults and gentlemen were, and Zhou Liangcai said that gentlemen should have their original intentions and never forget benevolence and righteousness.

Liu Ximing also asked through the I Ching hexagram of the non-vain hexagram, if a person suffers from the disaster of non-vain, how can he be exempt from suffering? Zhou Liangcai also replied to him with the I Ching Great Zhuang hexagram, a person has suffered an unjustified disaster, just like a sheep's horn is stuck, he can't advance, he can't retreat, and at this time, only hard and self-defense can be saved.

Of course, this is not the result that Liu Ximing wants, so he was silent, but fortunately, Zhou Liangcai didn't know whether to really appreciate him or what, and said through the I Ching hexagram, if the situation is really difficult, don't be reckless at this time, but retreat cautiously, when the time comes, there will naturally be nobles to help, there is nothing to worry about.

This actually implied that he agreed to help him, so Liu Ximing left with a smile.

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The next night, the Zhang family's mansion.

Zhang Lin, the housekeeper of Zhang's house, inquired outside for two days, consciously touched the situation of the Liu family, and came to ask for merit in a hurry.

Zhang Yuqing is studying in the study to compare Zhang Mingxuan's studies, who knows that when he asks about the Four Books and Five Classics, Zhang Mingxuan really doesn't know, Zhang Yuqing is really hot, he is spoiled by his mother, if he hadn't seen him as a sister-in-law, he would have been left to fend for himself.

Zhang Yuqing looked at Zhang Mingxuan's expression that a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, hated that iron could not become steel, scolded him fiercely, picked up the bamboo strips and was about to give him a meal of fried meat with bamboo shoots, Zhang Lin came over and knocked on the door to save his life.

Zhang Lin saw that the master and the young master were there, and it was a good time to invite merit, so he hurriedly flattered: "Tell the master and the young master, the villain wasted a lot of effort to find a Zhangjiawan Village at home to work, he knows the situation of the Liu family clearly, and now he is here to report." ”

Zhang Yuqing waved his hand and motioned for him to continue.

Zhang Lin continued: "The Liu family now only has four orphans and widows to rely on each other, and although his father Liu Shanqi said that he was also a Xiucai back then, he died in the city two years ago. The Liu family is not a big family, and there are no dignitaries in the clan to rely on. ”

"His family has only relied on a few thin fields for a living over the years, and last year he couldn't get by, and he borrowed ten taels of silver from the old man's cousin Zhang Yucheng's family businessman. How do you know that this Liu Ximing is also a fleshy character, and he actually blocked Master Cheng and his party with a knife, and forced Master Cheng to promise to come back in a month to ask for an account. ”

"Master Cheng probably thinks that his family won't be able to come up with money for a month, so he doesn't use it. Which Cheng thought, less than a month later, the Liu family dug out the ancestral property left by his ancestors from the ground, and repaid Master Cheng's debt in front of everyone, and Master Cheng is still angry about this matter! ”

Zhang Lin told him about the situation one by one, but what he didn't expect was that the person who worked in the Zhang family would come to the countryside after the Shangyuan Festival, and the latest situation of the Liu family was not clear.

Hahaha, Zhang Yuqing laughed for a while, this Zhang Yucheng is just his grandfather's Shuzhi, he thinks he is rustic on weekdays, and he doesn't understand the scriptures, but he just looks at the face of his relatives to deal with him, and now I feel funny when I hear him steal chickens and rice.

"Dad, the Liu family is just a poor sour, you have to be angry for me!" Zhang Mingxuan's eyes lit up when he heard Zhang Lin's words, and he said boldly.

"Hmph, Wicked Barrier! I haven't seen you so attentive to reading! Zhang Yuqing saw that he was excited, and he was angry from the heart. However, thinking of the main room of the family, Zhang Wang's family, he was also worried that she would come to sprinkle and fight again, and muttered: "Although the Liu family is already down, who knows what his father has to do with it outside." In this way, since his family has just paid off his debts, and now he has entered my Zhang clan school, he must have no money to spare. Zhang Lin, don't come forward yourself, go back and say to the clan school manager, let him increase the tuition fee for people with foreign surnames from this year onwards, if you can't pay it, just drop out! ”

Zhang Lin responded with a loud voice, sneered and patted his ass: "The master is really like a god, this soft knife goes down, even if outsiders know about it, it is no wonder that our Zhang family is really clever!" ”

Zhang Yuqing smiled slightly, my generation of scholars, how can I be as shameless as Zhang Yucheng.

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Before class the next day, Liu Ximing and Xu Wei were still chatting, but when they saw the steward of the Zhang clan school entering the school, they couldn't help but have some doubts in their hearts. The steward said to everyone: "Since last year, there have been many disasters in the sky, and there have been many reductions in production in the township, and my Zhang family has also suffered a lot. Now the Zhang family up and down, food and clothing in order to prepare for the coming year, but the cost of the clan school is increasing day by day, for the long-term, since this year, all foreign surnames come to study, need to pay an extra fee of two taels, can not pay, in addition to learning! ”

Coax, a few students with foreign surnames jumped up at once, and paid two more taels, isn't this killing us? Immediately there was a lot of noise in the hall.

Liu Ximing was also very surprised when he heard it, originally it was already a heavy burden for people with foreign surnames to pay five taels for studying, but now they pay two taels more, I am afraid that ordinary families will definitely not be able to afford it.

At this time, he saw Zhang Mingxuan looking at him triumphantly with a smile, and immediately understood that this was his backhand! Liu Ximing's heart suddenly became angry, there was a quarrel between his classmates, and he used such a despicable means, not only was he retaliated against, but also a group of innocent friends, this Zhang Mingxuan is really a villain, this Zhang family is really shameless! Although he is not short of these six taels of silver, firstly, other classmates are affected by him, and he can't be restrained, and secondly, if he doesn't fight back today, I'm afraid that Zhang Mingxuan will have to inch in the future.

But fortunately, I don't have a way to deal with it! Liu Ximing saw that Xu Wei was also full of indignation like several other students, and hurriedly grabbed him and said: "Don't be impulsive, I have my own way, if you collide with the manager, you won't be able to tell it when the time comes!" He asked Liu Xixian and Liu Xi'an to persuade several other students.

After the steward said this, he watched a few students with foreign surnames make trouble on the stage, and he didn't say anything, and when they calmed down, he left with a blank face.

These people were still indignant there, Liu Ximing whispered his plan to them, but Xu Wei said: "This method is not estimated to work, Mr. Zhou was originally invited by the Zhang clan and has nothing to do with us, if you want to ask him to help make peace, I'm afraid it will be difficult!" ”

Liu Ximing smiled, if you only ask him for help now, it is estimated that it will not work, but he only got his promise yesterday, I want to give it a try, and comfort everyone: "Now there is no other way, it is better to try, if it doesn't work, think of other ways!" You'll be with me later. ”

After waiting for a while, Zhou Liangcai walked in, Liu Ximing waited for him to sit down, hurriedly got up and led everyone to his table to worship: "These days, thanks to Mr. for not giving up, there are many teachings, I will come to thank you!" Confucius said: 'I have not tasted no teachings if I have restrained myself above. 'Sir is the best way to walk in the way of a saint, but I am not blessed to be able to listen to the teachings day and night!' ”

A group of teenagers were also human spirits, and immediately made a miserable appearance, and a few boys wiped away tears.

Zhou Liangcai was also surprised when he heard it, and hurriedly asked the reason, and when he heard that the Zhang clan was going to pay a fee for people with foreign surnames, he thought about it and looked at everyone: "I already know about this matter, you can go to class with peace of mind first, and then talk about it after class!" ”

Zhang Mingxuan looked at Liu Ximing with a sneering expression on the side, and thought in his heart, "What's the use of pleading with Mr., he is not your relative, besides, this is my Zhang clan study, and it is not up to our family to decide how to collect the fee!" ”

Seeing the dejected expressions of those students who didn't get Zhou Liangcai's promise, Zhang Mingxuan seemed to see the scene of these people with foreign surnames getting out, and smiled even more happily, and proudly gestured to Liu Ximing with a neck, you dog, this is the revenge of Young Master Ben!